34 down and 2 to go

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This is a cross posting over at NBFT Digest.  I haven’t been much of contributor of late and I apologize, so if you haven’t been over there in awhile stop and say hi.

That’s right the 2008 season is winding down. With only two races left, it’s Jimmie’s championship to lose. Carl did cut down some of Jimmie’s lead in Texas, but Jimmie and Chad have been here before. I have to admit since Talladega I haven’t been all that excited about the racing. I guess it’s because Tony isn’t a contender and he is closing out his career with Joe Gibbs. I am looking forward to next season. It’s going to be interesting to see how both Tony and Ryan run under the Stewart Haas flag.

I am a little bummed that Kyle Busch didn’t make a better showing in this Chase. I mean he was hotter than habanero pepper and the next thing you know he is out of Chase contention. I still wonder what the Chase would have been like if it weren’t for his bad luck at the beginning of the Chase. I think I would be more into the Chase and it would definitely be more exciting.

Since the season will come to an end in a couple of weeks, I can finally get back to spending time with my friends and family who I have ignored since February as well as all those projects that need my attention. I have to say it’s been one interesting season. For the past two years I have held the Trixies to honor those events that have shaped the past NASCAR season. I am now in the process of reviewing the season and I hope to have them up sooner than I did last year, but you know how life can get in the way. In case you missed the 2006 or 2007 Trixies, you can stop back by The Park and take a gander. If you have any suggestions for the 2008 Trixies just leave me a note.
 

This is just too funny…trick or treating at Texas Motor Speedway.

Election Day

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vote-button1Today is election day. After months and months of campaigning this day is finally here. No matter which candidate you support for president or any other office, just get out and vote.  I did.

I wanted to post this yesterday, but forgot.  Here’s something I thought I would not see for awhile, but here it is.  That’s right, unleaded gasoline under $2.00!

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Texas Tech #2

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WOW!!!  We are #2 in the BCS polls.  I didn’t think we would jump all that way and over Penn State, but here we are.  We have quite a bit of football left…this week Oklahoma State.

But in the meantime…just a little reminder why we are #2 this week.

Race 8: Texas

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Not much excitement at Texas Motor Speedway, well, at least of what I caught of the race.  It was such a let down after the Tech-UT game the night before.  The races can get kind of boring at Texas…I should know…I have been to a couple and well lots of green flag racing and passing lap cars.  This of course was the case yesterday.  Once again TMS doesn’t like the Hendrick boys.  Jeff struggled for a bit, but came away with a 2nd place spot.  Jimmie struggled as well in fact getting put down a lap by eventually race winner Carl Edwards.  Don’t count out Jimmie despite the dent Carl made in the points lead.  Jimmie and Chad have been to this rodeo.

Cowboys–All I have to say is Yuck!

That’s about it for today.

ESPN College GameDay

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I usually don’t want all of Game Day on Saturday mornings, but today was an exception.  In case you didn’t get up at 9:00 am (Central time), ESPN’s College GameDay was in Raiderland this morning.  This is the first visit for the guys to our lovely city.  I was happy to see such a huge crowd.  If you caught the show, I work in the building to the left of the set.  Postman and I drove by campus yesterday after he got out of the hospital to see the set.  Have a few pictures (see below).  The funniest part was at the end of College Game Day when Corso puts on the head of the mascot who he thinks will win the big game.  This morning he put on Raider Red’s head then was handed two shotguns and fired away.  The funny part…his fellow broadcasters Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit ducked as the shots were heard on the set.  Former basketball coach Bobby Knight didn’t even flinch.  I swear it was the funniest thing I had ever seen.


Check this photo out…it’s some tailgaters gettin’ ready for this weekend.  I have to kind of chuckle at these tailgaters.  Where are the flags?  Where are the BBQ pits?  How come most of them just parked their RVs? Perhaps these people should take some lessons from us NASCAR fans. I have to say though I am happy to see this kind of enthusiasm across the campus.